The Daily Telegraph has been blocked in its eleventh-hour bid to introduce a new witness in its defamation case against the Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush.
The Telegraph attempted to amend its defence on a number of occasions in the lead-up to the trial.
The trial is now in its third week, having previously heard testimony from Rush, Norvill and a roll call of Australian film, television and theatre personalities.
He also made a non-publication order in relation to Witness X’s identity and the details of her claim.